Kyoei Steel America LLC

Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — VINTON, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kyoei Steel America LLC in VINTON, TEXAS
Employer Kyoei Steel America LLC Report ID 2024010390
Address 8100 Border Steel Road City, State ZIP VINTON, TEXAS 79821
Event Date January 15, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Struck by other falling object n.e.c. Source of Injury Electric parts n.e.c.
Secondary Source Cranes unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 331110 Inspection # 1721698
GPS Coordinates 31.96000, -106.58000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing repairs on an electrical arc furnace (EAF) phase #1 structure. He was using a crane to lift the phase when a pulley base for the winch system broke off causing the phase to fall and strike the employee's right forearm. The employee sustained a laceration and fracture to his forearm requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On January 15, 2024, a worker at Kyoei Steel America LLC in VINTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with electric parts n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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